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RESOLUTION NO. 9,364
A RESOLUTION TO MANDATE PUBLIC HEARINGS TO
OBTAIN CITIZEN INPUT AND PRIORITIES FOR THE
EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS ESCROWED DURING THE LONG
DISTANCE TELECOMMUNICATIONS FRANCHISE FEE
LITIGATION AND OTHER UNSPENT 1994 CITY BUDGET
FUNDS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, the first duty of an elected official in a
democratic government to account to the citizens for all actions
of the.government; and
WHEREAS, the selection of projects and items for which
public funds are expended is always a top issue for citizen
concern; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas, has previously discussed possible expenditures to be
made should funds escrowed because of the long distance
telecommunications franchise fee litigation and funds that are
available as carryover from the 1994 City budget.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1: The Board of Directors hereby reaffirms that
prior to the expenditure of any such funds the Board should be
informed of citizen opinion and attitudes of what items and
projects should receive the highest priority.
SECTION 2: The Board of Directors further states that an
inclusive process to obtain citizen opinion is necessary and,
therefore, prior to adoption of any ordinance to appropriate any
of the City funds referred to above, at least two public
hearings scheduled for April 18 and May 2, 1995, shall be
conducted by and in the presence of the Board of Directors.
ADOPTED: April 4, 1995
M,-EPROVED AS TO
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CITY ATTORNEY
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